360-508 mopar cam builds

Wow...I have a small headache from reading all of that...LOL! Two things have to be rock solid: 1) Goals. What do you want the car to do? Daily driver capable, race only, street/strip?? 2) BUDGET. There are some pretty cheap ways to go fast without breaking the bank. Using what you have already helps.

My $.02...

440? You can bottle brush hone a 440, reuse the OE cast pistons, slide in a MP swap meet cam (.484 grind works GOOD), fresh CORRECT valve job, fresh springs for the cam, swap meet Holley Street Dom Manifold, swap meet (plan to rebuild it) Holley 750.

Rebuild stock 727, or one that you know works, OE 11" converter, add 3.91's, make it hook and you're deep in the 11's.

Been there, done the cheap 440 Abody thing a few times. Can't beat it for bang for the buck.



Now, if you're stuck on a small block, trade that 440 for a good 360 core. Same basic rebuild, with the KB 107's at zero deck. Or even cheaper is the Sealed Power HP405 slug, since you're going to have to deck the block either way) that MP .508 stick, advanced 4 degrees, EQ magnum heads (1.92's will work fine), Comp 26995 Beehive springs, Eddy Air Gap intake, same swap meet 750 DP as mentioned above. Get the quench right, .035-.040 max.

Add a 904 behind it and if you're REALLY bucks down, a reman 904 slant 6 converter. Same 3.91's and make it hook and you are also in the 11's.

Of course, basics have to be covered such as a recurved parts store distributor, a good ignition (MSD Street Fire is cheap and works great at these power levels) and either combo might take some tuning to get there, but I assure you...this ain't rocker science!